Farmers Movement Archive

200-MT wheat arrives in Fatehgarh Sahib

Our CorrespondentFatehgarh Sahib, April 16The process of wheat procurement started in the district today. Approximately 200 metric tonnes of wheat arrived in the grain markets of the district particularly at Amloh, Mandi Gobindgarh, Nanowal and Khamano.Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amrit Kaur Gill and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amneet Kondal visited the grain markets to inspect the arrangements and redress the problems faced by the farmers or commission agents.The DC said all arrangements had been made and no farmer would face any problem in mandis.She said tokens for entry into mandis had already been issued to the farmers and payment would be done through electronic system.Kondal said the guidelines of the Health Department would be strictly followed and social distancing would be maintained.Both DC and SSP said it was a challenge for the state government to procure wheat in such circumstances. Farmers should cooperate with the government to defeat the Covid-19 threat.

The Tribune

2020-04-17